The Determination of Factors Related to Academic Achievement in the University: Implications for the Selection and Counseling of Students.

Touron, Javier

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Determination of Factors Related to Academic Achievement in the University: Implications for the Selection and Counseling of Students.

Touron, Javier

Higher Education, v12 n4 p399-410 Aug 1983

The academic records and other characteristics of freshmen in a Spanish university were analyzed to determine the optimal predictors of academic performance in the university. Secondary school grades, academic achievement tests, and university exams were the best predictors. Implications for admissions and counseling are discussed. (MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Counseling Services, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Program Divisions, Predictor Variables, Standardized Tests, Statistical Analysis, Testing

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Identifiers - Location: Spain

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